Amazing Grace by John Newton is one of the most popular hymns. This lesson covers the guitar chords, melody with guitar tabs, and a finger-style guitar arrangement of this song.
Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
How to read the guitar chord charts
To clarify how to read the chord charts, the top horizontal line represents the high E string and the bottom horizontal line represents the low E string. The vertical lines separate each fret. The numbers in the blue dots tell you which fingers to use on the fretting hand.
For example, on the C Major chord, you use the:
- 1st finger on the 2nd string, 1st fret
- 2nd finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret
- 3rd finger on the 5th string, 3rd fret
- Circles represent open strings
- X means to avoid the string
You can check this link for more on how to read guitar notation symbols.
Amazing Grace guitar chords
In the key of C Major, the basic chords for Amazing Grace are C Major, F Major, A minor, D Major, and G Major. You can click on the chords with links to learn different ways of playing that chord.
Try the following chords one at a time until you feel comfortable switching between them. These chords will be written above the melody in the next section.
By the way, you can get all the PDFs of this song below.
Here are some related resources on chords:
Amazing Grace guitar tabs
For the sheet music below, keep in mind that the melody and chords are meant to be played as separate parts. We’ll look at how to connect these parts later in the arrangement section of this lesson.
If needed, refer to this simple guide to understanding music symbols.
Backing Track
🎶 Want to practice along with audio tracks? Get the Amazing Grace backing tracks here!
Amazing Grace lyrics with chords
Reference: Amazing Grace. HymnSite.com
Amazing Grace guitar chords variation
Here are some 7th chords you can use to enhance the chord progression to Amazing Grace. These chords will be shown in the following lead sheet with the melody.
You can check out this lesson to learn the essential 7th chords on guitar.
Amazing Grace tabs with chord variations
Here is the sheet music for this song including the chord variations we looked at in the previous section.
Backing Track
🎶 Want to practice along with audio tracks? Get the Amazing Grace backing tracks here!
Amazing Grace guitar arrangement
In this section, we are essentially connecting the melody and chords together using a finger-style method of playing. If needed, check out this lesson to learn how to finger pick on guitar.
The numbers next to some notes on the top staff indicate which fingers to use on the fretting hand.
Get full access as a Pro Member!
Join now or
log in to unlock this lesson and more!
Start Playing Better, Faster
with Pro Membership! ✨
Take your skills beyond this lesson with Pro perks like:
• 🏁 Full Roadmap Content
Structured lessons in sequence so you always know what to practice next.
• 📙 Exclusive Lesson PDFs and Ebooks
Get access to a growing library of clear, downloadable resources—save time and skip the clutter.
• 🎼 Full Song Lessons
Break down your favorite songs step by step, and play them with confidence.
• 🚫 Ad-Free Learning
Focus better with a distraction-free environment.
• 🎁 Store Discounts
Save 50% off on all song PDFs, charts, audio tracks, bundles, and design printables.
• 💬 Member Support
Got questions? We’ve got your back, helping you stay on track!
To learn more about this style of playing, check out this lesson on how to connect a melody and chords on guitar.
📘 Get the free guitar practice guide here!
Want to learn more songs? Check out the sheet music with guitar tabs resource on this site.
All the best,
JG Music Lessons
Explore Songs with Guitar Tabs
Stop guessing and finally make real progress with the FREE Guitarist's Practice Blueprint! 🎸
Get it sent straight to your email!
Take your skills beyond this lesson with Pro perks like:🏁 Full Roadmap Content
Structured lessons in sequence so you always know what to practice next.
🎼 Full Song Lessons
Break down your favorite songs step by step, and play them with confidence.
📙 Exclusive Lesson PDFs and Ebooks
Get access to a growing library of clear, downloadable resources—save time and skip the clutter.
🎁 Store Discounts
Save 50% off on all song PDFs, charts, audio tracks, bundles, and design printables.
🚫 Ad-Free Learning
Focus better with a distraction-free environment.
💬 Member Support
Got questions? We’ve got your back, helping you stay on track!
